Philosophy & Humanities Fall 2008 Faculty-Student Colloquia
All sessions free and open to the public.
Wed., 1 October, 2-4 PM, Location: Ketchum Hall 313
"The Politics and Promise of Diversity in Philosophy"
Colette Davenport, Philosophy Major
Thur., 9 Oct., 3-5 PM, Metcalf Room, Main Floor of Rockwell Hall
"Acting With Cartesian Resolve"
Kimberly A. Blessing, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Philosophy
Commentator: Colette Davenport, Philosophy Major
Wed., 15 Oct., 2-4 PM, Butler Library 210
"Use of Student Feedback on Reflection Papers to Assess Critical Thinking"
Marianne Ferguson, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies
Thur., 30 Oct., 3-5 PM, Metcalf Room, Main Floor of Rockwell Hall
"Oedipus At The Trial of Socrates”
George T. Hole, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy
Commentator: Eric Umphreyville, Philosophy Major
Wed., 5 Nov., 2-4 PM, Butler Library 210
"Who Wrote the Bible?"
Allen Podet, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies
Commentators: Yusuf Pratt Economics Major; Matthew Abrantes, Graduate Student in History; Mark Abell, History Ed. Major; Brenden Switzer, Social Studies Ed. Major
Wed., 12 Nov., 2-4 PM, Butler Library 210
"Respect Thy Neighbor"
John Draeger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Commentator: Joniel Howard, Philosophy Major
Thur., 20 Nov., 3-5 PM, Metcalf Room, Main Floor of Rockwell Hall
"Untainted Dependency: An Answer to the Epistemological Challenges"
Julian Cole, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Commentator: Robert Krause, Philosophy Major